mnt@Matthew:25:1 @ "Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

mnt@Matthew:25:2 @ "And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

mnt@Matthew:25:3 @ "The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them;

mnt@Matthew:25:4 @ "but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

mnt@Matthew:25:5 @ "Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.

mnt@Matthew:25:6 @ "But at midnight there arose a cry, "Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!

mnt@Matthew:25:7 @ "Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps;

mnt@Matthew:25:8 @ "and the foolish said to the wise, "Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

mnt@Matthew:25:9 @ "Not so, answered the wise, for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some for yourselves.

mnt@Matthew:25:10 @ "And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.

mnt@Matthew:25:11 @ "Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "Lord, Lord, open unto us!

mnt@Matthew:25:12 @ "In solemn truth I tell you, he replied, I know you not.

mnt@Matthew:25:13 @ "Be watchful then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

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